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[Update 11/1/2011] – Congratulations to the winners of this contest, Tallaslint and rdejam!

Comment for your chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Britex Fabrics’ amazing online store!

BritexFabrics.com offers a stunning array of fabrics, buttons, ribbons and lace trims, and more and is the Internet home of brick-and-mortar store Britex Fabrics, a must-visit for any sewer or crafter in the San Francisco-area since 1952! We love their products, and were so excited to use their fabric, lining and vintage buttons for our Turquoise Tweed Cape project.

Until Tuesday, November 1st, you have an opportunity to win one of two $50 gift certificates.

To enter, answer the following question: What kind of fabrics would you like to see Britex Fabrics selling online? Two winners will be selected.

146 Comments

What an amazing site, I live in an outpost of Northern Michigan, and already have to buy all of my “good” fabric online, so “growing” their site for people like us who live Off the Fabric grid would be fantastic! Still, what they do have is AWESOME, I just am being a woman…More fabric please….

I have checked out their site and I have to say that what I love is their array of buttons, they come in every color, style, and material. I wish to see the same in fabrics. I’m in Texas where it’s mostly hot most of the time, especially this year. My interest in fabrics is going to be in the cottons just to help keep cool but what’s available, whether it’s the lightweights, mid weights, etc., it is very limiting. I want to see more colors, solids, and since it’s online, it should not be limited to the colors of the season. I don’t know about you but I like to sew outfits for not just the now to wear but also to plan for the next season even if it’s winter now and I want to make something for the summer.
I will say this I will be buying more buttons here…love the glass and novelty selections that are there. Again wish they had some of those colors in the glass buttons also reflected in the fabrics.

It seems a shame to ask for anything considering the lovely selection already, but since you asked I would suggest some silk or wool jerseys or perhaps a larger selection of stretch fabrics since we are so spoiled by having a touch of lycra in almost everything nowadays.

Fur! I love natural looking fur. I wish they could have a large selection of faux fur in brown, black, and white. I like the ones that are fluffy and don’t induce sweating within seconds, like the course hair ones.

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